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How to get fromCairnryan to Gloucesterby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Gloucester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    10h 21m
    £168–288

  2. Drive 345.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Gloucestercar car 345.2 mi
    5h 52m
    £84–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus bus
    11h 44m

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    7h 16m

  5. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    10h 37m

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gloucestertrain train
    11h 22m
    £267–375

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    11h 23m
    £166–299

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    7h 24m

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    7h 42m
    £88–201

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    7h 50m
    £95–200

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 434.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Gloucester, England?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Gloucester via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Gloucester via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 23m.

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